Volume 8, Issue 2 “Progress through Leadership” February 2010

Happy In This Issue

Command Staff 2
News
Chaplain’s Corner 3
Command Chief’s 4
Comments
Safety Tip 5
CISM Tips 6
2010 AZWG Color 7
Guard
Aviation Day @ 8
State Capitol
Aerospace 9
Education Outreach

TOP / AEM Flights 10

AZWG Promotions 11

Upcoming Events 12

Valentine's Day
Office of Public Affairs
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Wing PAO Assistant Wing PAO
WingTips Editor-in-Chief
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Command Staff News

Lt Col Layne Slapper
Chief of Staff
Arizona Wing

In order for the Wing to run smoothly and so that all of our fine volunteers can
pace themselves all Staff Members and Group and Squadron Commanders
need to provide Wing with a schedule of events. Especially if the event r re-
quires an operations plan or if the event requires staff to assist, show up,
visit, etc. It is even more critical if it is an event to be held on a military base.

Please send an email to Lt Col Layne Slapper (Slapperuop@aol.com)

with this information so it can be added to the Wing Calendar of Events.
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February, the month of love and presidents, which most peo-

ple associate with Valentine’s Day and tokens of love. Why
Presidents; because February also has the birthdays of Wash-
ington and Lincoln and a national holiday called President’s
Day. For many religions this is also the start of Lent with Ash
Wednesday.

The name “Valentine” is the name of several martyred saints of

ancient Rome and is derived from the Latin Valens (worthy).
The feast of St. Valentine was established in 496 by Pope Cel-
sius I, who included Valentine among those “..whose names
are justly revered … but whose acts are known only to God.”
Another legend holds that Valentine was a priest who defied Emperor Claudius II and his
ban on soldier marrying and continued to perform such marriages. A third legend
says that while in jail Valentine fell in love with the jailor’s daughter and before his death
wrote her a letter which he signed “From your Valentine,” an expression still in use.

Others believe that the Christian church may have started to celebrate Valentine’s death
as an effort to “Christianize” the pagan Lupercalia festival that observed on the 15th to
avert evil spirits and purify the city. The festival was partly in honor of Lupa, the she-wolf
who suckled the infant orphans Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. At this time
man of the noble youth run up and down the city streets naked for sport and laughter
striking the hands of women with shaggy thongs believing that the pregnant would be
help in delivery and the barren would become fertile.

According to the federal government, the holiday observed on the third Monday in
February is officially Washington's Birthday. But many Americans believe that this
holiday is now called “Presidents Day” in honor of both President Washington and
Lincoln, whose birthdays are Feb. 22 and Feb. 12, respectively.

The states are not obliged to adopt federal holidays, which only affect federal offices and
agencies. While most states have adopted Washington's Birthday, a dozen of them
officially celebrate Presidents' Day. A number of the states that celebrate Washington's
Birthday also recognize Lincoln's Birthday as a separate legal holiday. Arizona statutes
designate it as Lincoln/Washington/Presidents' Day.

Continue to bless our Nation, Father, may our leaders be ever mindful of their calling to
serve instead of being served. May your commandments be their guide, and grant that
both rulers and people will serve you with one mind and heart. Amen.
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Command Chief’s
Comments
CCMSgt John Lindsey
AZWG Command Chief Master Sergeant

“Task Knowledge/Task performance Code Key”

How effective is our training programs?

Our specialty Tracks give us a guide, however they do not detail sufficiently the minimum profi-
ciency Level you want your members to perform at.

Therefore it is important that you establish minimum performance levels due to the many levels of
experience your members have which range from no experience to highly proficient.

Use of a proficiency code key which covers both task knowledge and performance levels will en-
hance your member’s performance.

For example under “Subject Knowledge Level” the following scales would apply:

A-Identifies basic facts and terms about the subject (FACTS).

B-Can identify relationships of basic facts and state general principles about the subject
(PRINCIPLES).
C-Can analyze facts and principles and draw conclusions about the subject (ANALYSIS).
D-Can evaluate conditions and make proper decisions about the subject (EVALUATION).

Another example would be “Task Performance Levels” (Conduct a unit self-inspection):

1. Can do simple parts of the task. Needs to be told or shown how to do most of the task
(EXTREMELY LIMITED).
2. Can do most of the task. Needs help only on the hardest part (PARTIALLY PROFICIENT).
3. Can do all parts of the task. Needs only a spot check of completed work (COMPETANT)
Can do the task quickly and accurately. Can tell or show how to do the task.(HIGHLY PROFI-
CIENT)

a Task knowledge scale values would be as follows:

a. Can name simple facts of the task.(NOMENCLATURE)
b. Can determine step-by step procedures for doing the task (PROCEDURE).
c. Can identify why and when the task must be done and why each step is needed (OPERATING
PRINCIPLES).
Can predict, isolate, and resolve problems about the task. (COMPLETE THEORY).

The “Key to your successful training programs” is to determine what level you want your members
to perform at before they are assigned to a task, whether flying airplanes or filling a support posi-
tion within your unit.

BE SAFE
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Safety Tip
by
Lt Col Daniel F. Myers
AZWG Safety Officer

AWARENESS = FOCUS

Much has been said and written about the phenomenon known as situational awareness.

A clinical observation describes this as…..”Attention based…..reflecting the state of a pilot’s

awareness.” Awareness and evaluation is based upon the three dimensional spatial world in
and about the aircraft and the hazards associated with that environment.

The words observer, scanner, passenger, etc, could be substituted for the word pilot. Thus,
situational awareness relates to any activity whether flying, driving or anything which relates to
daily living.

Focus, as defined by Thorndike Barnhart, means “to concentrate or direct.”

Concentrating on the task at hand through awareness of potential or actual hazards is a fact
of life - especially in the three dimensional environment of aviation.

During cool weather operations with moisture present, aircraft carburetor ice is a hazard.
Carburetor ice generally manifests itself by a rough running engine, lower engine RPM or
wavering manifold pressure. Not a bad idea to pull the carburetor heat full on once in a while just
to check things out. It is important to have adequate heat to melt ice during prolonged low power
operations because the engine isn’t generating enough heat to melt carburetor ice. Preheating
the carburetor will keep ice from forming. During a prolonged descent, the engine should be
“cleared” periodically by applying power and burring out any ice that may have accumulated.
If, after applying carb heat, a significant loss of power or “roughening” of the engine develops,
you must “immediately open the throttle and (ease) the mixture control out far enough to smooth
out the engine.

“As the ice melts, restore the mixture gradually to the original position,” according to Jerry
L Robinson at AOPA.

Again, it’s a matter of situational awareness and focus. One last item:
A “Big Ticket” cost in CAP is the aircraft ground operation mishap. There is no excuse for this
situation. As has been said so many times throughout CAP, make sure judgment is exercised
and adequate personnel are available when moving an aircraft in or out of a hangar or other cov-
ered shelter. Use crew resource management. For example, a “wing walker” on each wing. If a
solo operation, ask line personnel to assist.

Stay focused and aware!

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Critical Incident
Stress Management Tips
By Maj John W. Kruger, Jr.
AZWG CISM Officer

This month’s article is about he effects of caffeine on you body and

how it may affect you physically and mentally. The good news, though, is that caffeine can speed up metabolism.
Also, it can help the body break down fat about 30% more effi-
Is caffeine your friend or Foe? ciently if consumed prior to exercise. (You must be exercising to get
this health benefit, though.) Additionally, caffeine can keep blood
Caffeine is a drug, popularly consumed in coffee, tea, soft drinks sugar levels elevated, leaving feeling less hungry.
and, in smaller doses, chocolate. While we seem to have a love
affair with these products, there has been quite a bit of confusion Exercise- If caffeine elevates the levels of cortisol and other hor-
and even controversy surrounding caffeine lately. Is it good or bad mones for a temporary boost, after caffeine wears off, the body can
for us? Here is a brief tutorial on caffeine, and some surprising an- feel fatigued and feelings of mild to moderate depression can set in.
swers to these questions. This can make physical activity more difficult.

Effects on Body On the positive side, caffeine has been found to enhance physical
performance and endurance if it isn’t overused. This combined with
• Hormones- You can feel the effects of caffeine in your system its effect of fat burning during exercise, can actually enhance work-
outs and enable you to get in better shape if you take it at the right
within minutes of ingesting it, and it stays in your system for many
time.
hours—it has half-life of four to six hours in you body. While in your
body, caffeine affects the following hormones:
Caffeine and Stress
• Adenosine- Can inhibit absorption of adenosine, which calms Because caffeine and stress can both elevate cortisol levels, high
the body, which can make you feel alert in the short run, but can amounts of caffeine (or stress) can lead to negative health effects
cause sleep problems later. (More on this later). associated with prolonged elevated levels of cortisol. If you ingest
• Adrenaline- Caffeine injects adrenaline into your system, giv- high levels of caffeine, you may feel your mood soar and plummet,
leaving you craving more caffeine to make it soar again, causing
ing you a temporary boost, but possibly making you fatigued or
you to lose sleep, suffer health consequences and, of course, feel
depressed later. If you take more caffeine to counteract the effects,
more stress. However, small to moderate amounts of caffeine can
you end up spending the day in an agitated state, and might find
lift your mood and give you a boost.
yourself jumpy and edgy by night.
• Cortisol- Can increase the body’s levels of cortisol, the “stress The Verdict of Caffeine
hormone”, which can lead to other health consequences ranging With potential negative and positive health consequences, caffeine
from weight gain and moodiness to heart disease and diabetes. can be your friend, but in controlled doses. Here is what you should
Dopamine- Caffeine increases the dopamine levels in your system, remember about caffeine:
acting in a way similar to amphetamines, which can make you feel
good after taking it, but after it wears off you can feel “low”, It can
• Don’t Take Too Much- Because of the health risks (above)
associated with higher levels of caffeine, as well as the risk of
also lead to a physical dependence because of dopamine manipu-
physical dependence that can come with four cups of coffee or
lation.
more each day, it’s wise to limit your coffee intake. (Withdrawal
symptoms include cravings, headache, fatigue, and muscle pain.)
These changes caffeine makes in your physiology can have both
positive and negative consequences: • No Caffeine After 2pm- Because sleep is important to proper
physical functioning, and caffeine can stay in your system for 8
Sleep- Caffeine can affect your sleep by keeping you awake hours or longer, you should cut off or limit your caffeine intake to
longer, thereby shortening the amount of sleep you get, and giving the first part of the day to ensure that your sleep is not disrupted.
less time in the restorative stages of sleep, which takes a toll on
your level of alertness the next day and overall health.
• Enjoy Caffeine With Physical Activity- Caffeine is best in-
gested before exercise—that way your performance is enhanced
and the stress management benefits of exercise can keep you
Interestingly, though, caffeine doesn’t affect the stages of sleep the
healthy and feeling less stressed throughout the day.
way other stimulants do, so it’s a better choice than speed or other
“uppers” to use if you need to stay awake. For further information concerning CISM training op-
portunities and the service that our CISM team can
Weight- Many experts believe that increased levels of cortisol lead provide to you or your squadron you can contact me at
to stronger cravings for fat and carbohydrates, and cause the body the following: Email address: jkruger@cism.cap.gov
to store fat in the abdomen. (Abdominal fat carries with it greater Telephone: 623-826-8477
health risks and other types of fat.) Also, increased cortisol levels
lead to stronger cravings for caffeine laden foods, the body goes
into a cycle that leads only to worse health.
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Neotoma Composite Squadron 109

Color Guard becomes
2010 Arizona Wing Color Guard
Article and Photos by Maj J. Brandon Masangcay, WingTips Editor

The Arizona Wing Color Guard

Neotoma Composite Squadron 109
C/TSgt Adam Spanier (team commander); C/CMSgt David Kerr; C/TSgt
Jesse Starkey; C/SMSgt Joseph Wallentine; and C/Amn Steven Fulkerson

Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 Paradise Valley Cadet Squadron 310
C/CMSgt Ciaran Babcock (team commander); C/CMSgt Casey Prokopow (team commander);
C/SSgt Anthony Costabile; C/SSgt David C/TSgt. Brandon Hughes; C/A1C Lucas Ziomek;
Matteson; and C/SSgt Zachary Rossi C/A1C Grant Zaro; and C/Amn Andre Popovic

Squadrons 109, 302, and 310 met at Falcon Field on Saturday, 30 January 2010 to compete in drill, mile-run, and
knowledge events. The Neotoma Composite Squadron 109 won the honor represent Arizona Wing at the
Southwest Region Cadet Competition in April in NM to compete with against other five Wings to represent SWR at
the National Cadet Competition in July in McMinnville, OR.
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Arizona Legislators Celebrate

Aviation Day at the State Capitol
Article and Photos by
Lt Col A. Pete Feltz, AZWG DAE

With all the rain that week we were blessed with a nice sunny day for Aviation Day at the
state Capitol building. The governor, Janet Brewer was present as evidenced by the
photo with the cadets from the Deer Valley Squadron 302. The cadets helped with the set
up and to assist the legislators to find there table which were set up by voting
districts. legislator Jerry Weiers was the MC for the event. He is a member of the CAP
legislative squadron. It is interesting to know that 45 out of 90 legislators are members of
the CAP Legislative Squadron. I wish to thank Lee Fala the DCC at Squadron 302 and
the 10 cadets for their assistance. Because of the rainy weather earlier in the week we
were not able to get the 1-26 glider from Turf Soaring. There was a hot air balloon and a
helicopter on the scene. A lot of good contacts were made with hopefully future
advantages.
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AZWG Aerospace Education

Outreach News
Article and Photos by
Maj Phil Huback, AZWG DDAE

The wing Aerospace Education Staff was recently provided a presentation to the Kyrene
de la Colina student Aerospace Club in Awatukee. Specifically, we were asked to provide
an overview of CAP’s organization and programs, with an emphasis on the AE focus.

Mr. Arlen Sykes, Kyrene de la Colina teacher and AZ Wing Aerospace Education Member
(AEM) has been leading a very active Aerospace Club at the school for several years
which attracts over 30 students from their elementary and middle-school campuses. Mr.
Sykes has been teaching them the basics of flight, rocketry, astronomy, and air traffic con-
trol.

On January 28, Maj. Phil Hubacek, AZWG DDAE, presented the history, organization,
mission triad, and Cadet membership benefits of CAP. He also went on to express how
Cadet and Senior Member CAP membership has benefited him, as well as the positive
aspects of students pursuing technical education and careers in science, technology, en-
gineering, and mathematics (STEM)…”America needs your talents.”

At the conclusion of this remarkable experience, Mr. Sykes expressed his desire to possi-
bly form a CAP squadron at the school. Maj. Hubacek promised that his interest would be
addressed by wing command staff, and that the wing AE staff would continue to help him
and his club in any way we could. In all, it was another very rewarding opportunity to
practice AE Mission outreach, and we wish Mr. Sykes and his group of special students
good luck with their efforts!
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Group 1 Features
Teacher Orientation Program and
Aerospace Education Mentor
Flights
Photos submitted by
Lt Col Bob Anderson, SCCS 101 and Maj David Yunt, CCS 107

Maura and Derrick ‘Rick’ Neill pose with their pilot, 1Lt Leyla Kayumova and Suzi Cook Display Their
Doug Henderson, prior to flight at the Cochise Certificates With Their Pilot, Maj Barbara Harper
Composite Squadron 107 At the Santa Cruz Composite Squadron 101

TOP/AEM flights in Group 1 continued at an accelerated tempo during January.

Squadron 104 flew two teachers on 17 Jan, and Squadron 107 flew three others during
the month. Under the Group’s current plan, almost all of the AEMs in southern Arizona
will have received their Teacher Orientation Program flights by the end of February. The
enthusiasm level is high…both for the teachers and their pilots.
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Arizona Wing
Promotions

Ciaran L. Babcock, Sq. 302

Phil Hubacek, Wing DDAE (Dec 09)

Jacob Elledge, Sq. 301

Greg Landers, Sq. 302

Anthony J. Costabile, Sq. 302

Patrick Reber, Sq. 105 (Jan 10)

Xavier Richmond, Sq. 301

Patrick A. Feeney, Sq. 302

Joshua Gamez, Sq. 101
Sebastian C.Shehi, Sq. 302

Chris Brown, Sq. 101

Kaleb W. Downs, Sq. 302
Alexa Ramos, Sq. 101
Robert Schwabe, Sq. 301

John Blais, Sq. 105 (Dec 09)

Ferdane Mercanli, Sq. 101
Alexa Solorio, Sq. 101
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Upcoming Events
February 2010

1 2 3 4 5 6
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

AZWG HQ Sq 305 Sq 304 AZWG HQ AZWG HQ

SQn 210 SUI [18:30-21:30] [06:30 PM-09:30 [05:00 PM-09:00 [08:00 AM-05:00
Worksheet Due Meeting PM] Squadron PM] ICS 400 PM] Sqn 210 SUI
304 Meeting Class
AZWG HQ
[09:00 AM-04:00
PM] AZ Wing
Staff Meeting

7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sq 305 Sq 304
[18:30-21:30] [06:30 PM-09:30
Meeting PM] Squadron
304 Meeting

14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sq 305 Sq 304 AZWG HQ

[18:30-21:30] [06:30 PM-09:30 AZ Wing Opex
Meeting PM] Squadron
304 Meeting

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sq 305 Sq 304 AZWG HQ

[18:30-21:30] [06:30 PM-09:30 [09:00 AM-01:00
Meeting PM] Squadron PM] SAFETY
304 Meeting STAFF ASSIS-
STANCE VISIT

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Sunday